Jul 20, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
THE CAL/OSHA Standards Board has voted to approve new heat illness prevention regulations that will require some workplaces to make significant adjustments to their operations in order to comply, possibly starting later this summer. The indoor heat illness prevention... 
Jul 12, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
BUSINESSES ARE increasingly using smartphones and tablets to manage their risks and improve their workplace safety. A growing number of applications for these devices — matched with other technologies — can help companies prevent losses, reduce the chances of... 
Jun 28, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
With risks to companies and employees growing, sometimes the unthinkable happens and a business has a real crisis on its hands. While large companies are usually well-prepared for a crisis should one occur, most small and mid-sized firms don’t have the resources or... 
Jun 21, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Interruption, Business Operations
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed new rules that would reclassify cannabis from a Schedule 1 controlled substance (on par with heroin and LSD) to a Schedule 3 drug. The change would pave the way for significant tax relief for cannabis operators.... 
Jun 4, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
A new Department of Labor rule change clarifies the rights of employees to appoint an outside representative to accompany OSHA officers during workplace inspections. OSHA inspections usually occur after a workplace has had a safety-related incident or a whistleblower... 
May 25, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
As more and more people are returning to work in offices after working remotely for a few years since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, bullying and other workplace misconduct is increasing, according to a new study. The study by Fama Technologies, a maker of applicant...